# 35% or 15% Tint **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [December 15, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090 "2009-12-15T12:14:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/81 "2009-12-16T05:01:45Z")
Like this E??? ![http://shift518.gom-host.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1737&stc=1&d=1260968493](http://shift518.gom-host.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1737&stc=1&d=1260968493) ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/82 "2009-12-16T05:06:20Z")
> [@tdi\_logik"](#): > > OMG:( > > gearhead joints:wtf These aren’t cheap ass HIDs. > [@sabres at capitals april 7th.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sabres-at-capitals-april-7th/27016/38): > > thats not horrible, 4300k are the best hids to get. Yes, 5000K is stock lightning. > [@Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/971): > > I’ve had 20% on one of my cars, 35% on another, and 15% on my current one but the 15% was just to match the factory rears on my TBSS. > > I think 20% looks good but 35% has a more classy look to it. Really it depends on the look your going for. But definitley take it to Dave at Tint King on Central Ave in Schenectady. They do top quality work. I’ve had all my cars done there and sent my dad, brother, and freinds all there and they all are more than satisfied. Tell him Frank sent you if you go, he’ll appreciate it! They tinted a Lambo before as well as several vipers so don’t feel unsafe about leaving your car there. > > Remember not all film company’s tint percentages are the same. I know the Llumar 20% (which tint king uses) is lighter than the Solarguard 20% (which tint star and zeibart use) Just keep that in mind. > > I attached two pics. The first is my old 03 camry done with 20% by Tint King and the second is my old civic done in 35% also done by Tint King. > > Good luck! Thanks for the post Frank! > [@Who is still detailing cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-is-still-detailing-cars/27321/20): > > cant wait until u ruin the poopra with your fucking colored windows and bright head lamps. u will really have all the capital district PR’s on your nuts now! :bowdown 5000K are like stock headlights you dolt. Old ass 93 halogens FTL. (Car has projectors) and 35% isn’t even noticable. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/83 "2009-12-16T05:07:59Z")
> [@Wheels and Springs are on "PICS"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-and-springs-are-on-pics/27328/2): > > 5000K are like stock headlights you dolt. Old ass 93 halogens FTL. (Car has projectors) and 35% isn’t even noticable. srs? dolt? haha ok ryan if 35% isnt noticable, then y bother? keep the windows clear, its cooler that way. promise ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/84 "2009-12-16T05:08:52Z")
> [@leasing question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leasing-question/27325/14): > > srs? dolt? haha ok ryan > > if 35% isnt noticable, then y bother? keep the windows clear, its cooler that way. promise Not as cool as the cat in your sig. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/85 "2009-12-16T05:10:27Z")
“does your cat make too much noise?! try kitten mittens!!!” ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/86 "2009-12-16T05:17:57Z")
> [@Wheels and Springs are on "PICS"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-and-springs-are-on-pics/27328/3): > > “does your cat make too much noise?! try kitten mittens!!!” :rofl ---
**Author:** ![GearheadNY.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GearheadNY.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GearheadNY.com)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/87 "2009-12-16T05:43:50Z")
First of all, what color and material is your interior. Second, do you drive the car around and leave it to bake in the sun when you go somewhere or park it for the day. Based on the answer of the first question decide if you need to take the second into consideration. You don’t strike me as the guy that just needs the “cool” factor so, if you don’t have a need for it, don’t bother with it. Personally for my GN I’m going to tint it with at least 15% or less because I want to protect the interior from extra light to help it from fading/deteriorating. That and they look really good with a nice dark tint. That and probably a nice set of HIDs in the worst housings for them. They aren’t cheap ass HIDs either. ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/88 "2009-12-16T10:33:30Z")
> [@30 Year Old Woman Poses as Teen's "Boyfriend"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-year-old-woman-poses-as-teens-boyfriend/27303/13): > > Sorry Ryan for taking this thread off topic. > > That being said… > > Oh really? Please educate me and please tell me where I offered incorrect information. I didn’t disagree with your post, I just added to it. ~4300k is the most natural light. If you go 55w kit, you can get away with 6000k as the 55w washes out the 6000k making it closer to 5000k. > > Regardless… > > The higher you go in K (or lower), the less usable light you get. 6000k is fine, anything over that and you really start to see the difference. > > #'s further from ~4300k = Less Lumens = Less useable light > > You can pick the panties out of your crack now. No need to get them all in a bunch. > > Pretty good link: [http://www.automotivelightstore.com/hidfaq.aspx](http://www.automotivelightstore.com/hidfaq.aspx) > > Notice the following quote (which I have seen on many sites and in many articles). I used to believe the same thing until I educated myself. so you proved me wrong by posting what agreed with me? thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/89 "2009-12-16T10:37:32Z")
bakarian IIRC jims got 15% all around ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/90 "2009-12-16T10:40:35Z")
> [@Wheels and Springs are on "PICS"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheels-and-springs-are-on-pics/27328/11): > > First of all, what color and material is your interior. > Second, do you drive the car around and leave it to bake in the sun when you go somewhere or park it for the day. > Based on the answer of the first question decide if you need to take the second into consideration. > > You don’t strike me as the guy that just needs the “cool” factor so, if you don’t have a need for it, don’t bother with it. > > Personally for my GN I’m going to tint it with at least 15% or less because I want to protect the interior from extra light to help it from fading/deteriorating. That and they look really good with a nice dark tint. That and probably a nice set of HIDs in the worst housings for them. They aren’t cheap ass HIDs either. Interior is tan leather, changing to black leather. I do not leave the car in the sun at all. Sits in a cool dry garage. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/91 "2009-12-16T10:41:22Z")
THEN WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU NEED TINT FOR YOU FUCKIN GOON PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE NOTINT ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/92 "2009-12-16T10:48:47Z")
> [@Boost Creep"](#): > > Interior is tan leather, changing to black leather. I do not leave the car in the sun at all. Sits in a cool dry garage. So your that guy in Con-Air with the vette that puts a car cover on his car **every time** he parks it? ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/93 "2009-12-16T10:50:24Z")
> [@240sx transformation](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-transformation/26384/106): > > So your that guy in Con-Air with the vette that puts a car cover on his car **every time** he parks it? I dont own a car cover actually. Just park it in the garage is all. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/94 "2009-12-16T10:51:41Z")
yeah well that garage is goign to get a whole lot gayer if you superglue film to the windows of you’re pretty little supra. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/95 "2009-12-16T10:51:46Z")
> [@240sx transformation](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-transformation/26384/107): > > I dont own a car cover actually. Just park it in the garage is all. No wonder the paint looks like shit :shifty ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/96 "2009-12-16T10:54:07Z")
> [@Shady"](#): > > No wonder the paint looks like shit :shifty Yea! Someone asked me if it was an 08, i said no, 93. Shaddup Benny, you silly boy. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/97 "2009-12-16T10:55:39Z")
> [@Boost Creep"](#): > > Yea! Someone asked me if it was an 08, i said no, 93. > > Shaddup Benny, you silly boy. Someone seriously asked if your SUPRA was an 08? :rofl I guess thats kinda like people telling me I have a sweet porche :rofl ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/98 "2009-12-16T11:37:47Z")
fix the dent already will you! ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/99 "2009-12-16T11:46:26Z")
Hairline dings ftw. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090/100 "2009-12-16T11:46:40Z")
Dark tint takes all the class out of modded cars. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35-or-15-tint/249090.md?page=6)